Project Place is pleased to announce the newest member of our Board of Directors, Kris MacAuslan. Kris is a Director of Communications and Change Management at PwC. She has 15 years of experience working with executives to inspire others toward a higher purpose. Kris was recruited through our partnership with BoardLead Cause Strategy Partners, an…
A component of Project Place’s Strategic Plan is Reentry Replication. The cultivation of strong community partnerships is instrumental in implementing this initiative. In October, Project Place’s new Reentry Replication Navigator, Joli S. Bayron, started a new collaboration with The Wyman Recovery Center. The Wyman Recovery Center is run by the Boston Public Health Commission and…
Dear Friends, As we leave summer and transition to fall, our leadership and staff have taken the opportunity to reflect on the past several unpredictable months, step back with perspective, and develop a thoughtful plan for the future. The safety of our clients, staff, and community has been at the forefront of our minds as…
Hope House is a residential substance use disorder treatment center in Boston. Hope House and Project Place have both been serving Bostonians in-need for over 50 years and have been in partnership for almost as long, supporting each other in various ways over the years, mainly through referrals. When the pandemic hit Boston, both of…
The Peter Callaway Scholarship is named in honor of Project Place’s founder, and is given once a year, to graduates of Project Place’s programs who are pursuing continuing education or professional training to further their career. We are excited to announce this year’s amazing awardee – Viviane! In May, Viviane was awarded a scholarship of…
Since moving to online learning in March, Project Place’s Industry Internship Program (IIP) has continued to provide individuals with industry specific learning and access to valuable credentialing opportunities. In addition to their core curriculum of subjects such as workplace safety, communication, and critical thinking, students are also learning COVID-19 specific workplace safety precautions and more!…
Dear Friends of Project Place: After twenty-five years of unparalleled commitment to the Project Place mission, Suzanne Kenney, our Executive Director, is retiring. For all of us, Suzanne epitomizes the definition of fearless leader, and it is difficult to see her go. But we are thrilled for this next journey in her life and grateful…
Bernard Marcelin is a graduate of Project Place. He recently shared his writing with his teacher, Manny. The Sea Called Life When you are lost in this sea called life and see no way through, when the waters are rough, and the turbulence throws you back and forth, with no place to stand – There…
We are so grateful for our friend Nila’s amazing gesture, walking 150 miles in the month of May to support Project Place! Nila says, “Last year I searched ‘Best Charities in Boston’ and Project Place came up. I had the privilege of meeting the staff, and am forever inspired. The work of Project Place sets…